ok so i got pulled over for my window tint and tail light tint. just a fix it ticket. im just going to remove my tint from the front windows, but the tail lights is a diffrent story. is there a safe way to remove it? i just used that crappy spray can ____. i hear goof off works well but i also heard it damages the plastic. heres a forum i saw where to do it:
http://www.onethoughtproductions.com/g35mods/DIY/?p=5

but i keep reading and other people seem to say it damages the light
does anyone know how to do this, or does goof off actuallywork? i heard of paint thinner also but that doesent seem to healthy for the lights, or acetone for that matter. any help will be appreciated!

 

paint/lacquer thinner should work. or if you have a buddy with an xb trade them lights temporarily to have the ticket written off..

 

will the thinner ruin the plastic? is there a certain precentage type solution to use so it wont mess it up?

 

Ah! DON'T USE THINNER! I did that on my headlight and the results were devastating lol.

I guess you can dilute it but dilute it heavily. I think the safest option is to use a fine grit sandpaper like the wet / dry sandpaper then polish it back to normal by hand or machine.

 

Sounds like a cop trying to fill his quota to me...

 

I had redid my friends Jetta tails with VHT night shades and b4 i had to remove the fist black he had that faded..... To remove i used kerosene and it did not hurt the shine of the light, made it look brand new!

 

you can use brakefluid, it should peel off that paint and not damage the plastic

 

already used thinner, paint seemed to come off decent. its a littile foggy but nothing some plastX cant fix. thank god they are my stocks and my anzos are in the mail!

 

not to be a thread jack but i have a question and im not allowed to post any thing yet bc that dumb rule. but i was driving to day (i have a tc 5spd) and a pulled to my friends drive way and when i went to pull in my power steering went out it only works some what normal when my rms are above 2k but if its at idal you cant turn it esaly i checked the fluid and its fine whats wrong tho??

 

The thinner wont do much damage at first..but try to avoid using it repeatedly ..then you'll have a grand ole time trying to fix it. Once or twice it'll be foggy..but after a couple times it starts causing surface cracks from cutting too deep. I learned my lesson a week or two ago lol. I should have taken pics to show the massive fail.

 

use brake cleaner, it will take the clear finish off of the tail lights also. Wet sand it with some 600 grit then 1000 grit. U can buy clear coat in the rattle cans. This is exactly what i did when i got my ticket. I have not tinted my tail lights since. Its not worth getting pulled over 24/7